I've been thinking on this 'rapture' thing, as we call it. While I have been thinking about it, I have been hoping for it, too.
Unfortunately, it seems more and more that most people are:
Unfortunately, it seems more and more that most people are:
- 1) Looking for the Second Coming of Christ, however, unbeknownst to them, they are being prepped by their own pastor for the coming of the anti-Christ - and for their living through the tribulation - simply by teaching and preaching from the Tribulation books today instead of the goodness of God as taught by Paul!
- 2) Losing 'faith' in the facts of the rapture!
- 3) Losing 'faith' in about all of the hope they developed as they grew up hoping for the rapture well before the things we are seeing these days.
- 4) Falling back into the ways of the world, not just learning to live a decent daily life (that pastors so preach against because it is a 'sin' to enjoy life,) in this dispensation of the grace of God, but just getting back into the fun of the flesh because so many have simply given up on the 'rapture.'
- 5) Given up on God totally by saying, "Where was God when I needed Him?" (not knowing that He is right there ready to help and guide through His words and not as any 'magic Jesus' who promises to fix everything in their life and/or to bless them because they go to church somewhere, etc.!)
- 6) Spending a huge amount of time looking for a church to get back to or checking the social / religious media looking for a preacher so they don't have to Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. II Timothy 2:15
- 7) Sitting around just 'waiting' for the rapture to take them out of their mess and misery. They are more interested in their own disappearing than they are His appearing!
- Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. II Timothy 4:8
- Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Titus 2:13
..Well, like Jesus told the Pharisees in the Old Testament Gospels...
The scriptures actually do not call this 'rapture'; it is described as the Gentile nation being 'cut off.' Romans 11:22 - Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
Quite frankly, if we had stayed true to the Scriptures, we would have always called it the cut off, thus being to explain Paul, the risen Christ and rightly dividing the word of truth in a manner without so upsetting the religious crowd and making it easier to explain to the 'lost.'
and on and on, I could go on those thoughts...
- ...Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God. Matthew 22:29
- ...Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God? Mar 12:24
- He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore do greatly err. Mar 12:27
The scriptures actually do not call this 'rapture'; it is described as the Gentile nation being 'cut off.' Romans 11:22 - Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
Quite frankly, if we had stayed true to the Scriptures, we would have always called it the cut off, thus being to explain Paul, the risen Christ and rightly dividing the word of truth in a manner without so upsetting the religious crowd and making it easier to explain to the 'lost.'
- That is a lot like using the false and deceiving term 'born-again' for one's salvation going to the wrong place to show the need for salvation and still not sealing their salvation - only giving them a religion.
- Using the word 'catechism' for study, which only support the Catholic and Lutheran doctrine by using that word.
- Using the word 'bible' instead of the word 'scriptures'. .. maybe we wouldn't have 500+ modern so-called bibles confusing people (also books like the 'golfers bible', the fisherman's bible.' the plumbing bible, etc.)
- Maybe instead of the 'good news' we should have just kept using the word gospel and always being able to explain what the gospels are, etc. The word 'gospel' does NOT mean good news, however Paul's gospel certainly is good news... it means 'God'-'spelling' - referring to his words, etc.
- And had we stuck with Paul's word 'quickened', we would still be able to explain how God MADE us free, instead of this modern worthless phrase, 'set us free.'
- Too bad that we are more concerned today about anyone's particular 'denomination' and social headquarters called 'the local assembly' instead of the 'true church' being the body of Christ, as taught by Paul in Ephesians.
- Finally - following the 'apostles doctrine' instead of 'my doctrine,' meaning of course Paul's doctrine.
- Bonus - using the scary four letter word 'walk of obedience' when Paul's 'manner of life' would make so much more sense and not seem so legalistically difficult, if not impossible and certainly not interesting.
- Bonus two: How about instead of 'being obedient to baptism,' saying the truth, obedience of faith!
- And if you really want to test the waters, instead of following the wasted, worthless and wrong 'Great Commission' which revived and took hold back in the late 1700's but to call it "Paul's Greater Commission" which began back in Paul's day - from Acts 13:47. However that is actually not scriptural words, either. But they are fun to say to someone!
and on and on, I could go on those thoughts...
...but this 'thinking commentary' isn't a 'thinking' comment about the 'rapture' as much as it is about another thought that just occurred to me the other day.
Those of us King James people who have 'been around' for a 'few' years are now seeing a number of things that now are becoming more and more commonplace - things that in our earlier years, we either couldn't imagine the stuff we had heard of Revelation ever taking place in our lifetime let alone knowing 'how' they would even come about. I mean - who is going to wear the number 666 on their hand or forehead... etc.
Bunny trail thought: The Lord is not TARRYING in His coming. What a ridiculous teaching. Romans 11:22 tells us exactly when the 'cut off' will take place... when the Gentiles quit continuing in God's goodness!
- But today, we see 666 and the first three numbers (www) in our computers in order to log in.
- We see people volunteering to actually take that chip and having it inserted into their body in the name of simplicity, safety, private records, and personal ease.
- We are seeing Isaiah 5 taking place right before our eyes as we see what we knew to be called 'good' for many years now being called evil in the eyes of more and more people.
- We darkness actually being put for light. We see the growing movements that are putting bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.
- We are seeing people being wise in their own eyes and prudent in their own sight! We see the wicked being justified for reward - and the righteousness of the righteous are being taken away by laws and workplace rules, etc.
- We hear more and more about a cashless society - and some stores already are not accepting cash.
- We the rise of 'pleasure in them that do them' - in Romans 1:21-32.
- In fact, we totally understand and even see Romans 1:21-28 within the churches of all denominations of modern Christianity. (including the Bible Believing Baptists, by the way!)
Bunny trail thought: The Lord is not TARRYING in His coming. What a ridiculous teaching. Romans 11:22 tells us exactly when the 'cut off' will take place... when the Gentiles quit continuing in God's goodness!
- And frankly, you have heard me say that the ONLY apostle that teaches the goodness of God is Paul; the only books that teach the goodness of God are Paul's.
- Thus with such a hatred towards King James Bible, with such a hatred and rejection of Paul, with the teaching and preaching of the severity of God at the same they talk about the so-called love of God totally ignoring the 'goodness of God', we honestly see that we must be closer than most people realize. but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
- Thus with such a hatred towards King James Bible, with such a hatred and rejection of Paul, with the teaching and preaching of the severity of God at the same they talk about the so-called love of God totally ignoring the 'goodness of God', we honestly see that we must be closer than most people realize. but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
- They just preach the false - and again I say FALSE - teaching that because God supposedly 'LOVES' everyone, He must be tarrying a bit longer because of His love, etc.
- However, using the reference of Hebrews 10:37 is nothing but wrongly dividing words of truth - God calls this teaching profane and vain babblings.
- Hebrews is not written to the Gentiles; it is written to the 'Hebrews' / the Jews - when Paul first met them after being 'saved' - Acts 9:19-22 and to applied during the tribulation, and that we know because of the inspired placement of the Book of Hebrews in the KJB! And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus. And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests? But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
- However, using the reference of Hebrews 10:37 is nothing but wrongly dividing words of truth - God calls this teaching profane and vain babblings.
Finally - after that long introduction - the simple and obvious thought that came to me recently that adds to our list of 'obvious awareness' that the
Scriptures (KJB) are true - and that we see more and more
Revelation prophecy taking place each day at a time, is...
Scriptures (KJB) are true - and that we see more and more
Revelation prophecy taking place each day at a time, is...
"SOCIALISM"
The talk of socialism in various forms is in the news these days. Unbelievably, it seems to be becoming accepted more and more, of course by the younger set of people. The colleges are pushing it, and of course, what young person wouldn't want everything given to them? Answer: and uneducated, selfish, reprobate, anti-God, rebellious, and downright stupid one!
I have been enjoying listening to, taking notes from and trying to 'remember' the answers given by two good anti-liberal talkers - Ben Shapiro and Dinish D'Souza. (I like the name Sousa / Souza...). There you have two of the best talkers against all this liberal thinking, and they don't seem to be making much of a dent in the liberals heads.
And of course, you and I know that people are being deceived the power-house of America, the news media! 1Co 15:33 - Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
But going beyond that and not getting caught up in this stuff - No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. II Timothy 2:4 - we can certainly see how socialism would fit into the tribulation picture.
In other words, and I have said all that to say this:
If, according to Revelation 13:16, nobody will be able to buy or sell without that number, that also means: 1) the new global government will have to 'own' everything in order to distribute it only to the people have the correct number... 2) the people will have to be willing to let the government give them their requests, etc. and we are already seeing more and more 'people' want the government to give them everything - so they will be thrilled to see socialism be the government of the globe!
And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Revelation 13:16,17
So, as awful this socialism is even consider it becoming the new American way - and even as we see the countries that are socialist totally fall apart... we have to realize the 'reality' of what we are seeing take place each day. Some form of socialism fits completely into the tribulation scene. We simply see people becoming more willing than ever to go this route.
They will so be ready for the antichrist to take over and provide the followers what they want - IF, they have the correct number... 666... www... computer, etc.
It is just getting closer and closer every day, isn't it!
Well, don't worry about it. It IS going to come to pass. Will we be here then? Not according to the Risen Saviour - but of course, that is a different 'mini-sermon.'
I have been enjoying listening to, taking notes from and trying to 'remember' the answers given by two good anti-liberal talkers - Ben Shapiro and Dinish D'Souza. (I like the name Sousa / Souza...). There you have two of the best talkers against all this liberal thinking, and they don't seem to be making much of a dent in the liberals heads.
And of course, you and I know that people are being deceived the power-house of America, the news media! 1Co 15:33 - Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
But going beyond that and not getting caught up in this stuff - No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. II Timothy 2:4 - we can certainly see how socialism would fit into the tribulation picture.
In other words, and I have said all that to say this:
If, according to Revelation 13:16, nobody will be able to buy or sell without that number, that also means: 1) the new global government will have to 'own' everything in order to distribute it only to the people have the correct number... 2) the people will have to be willing to let the government give them their requests, etc. and we are already seeing more and more 'people' want the government to give them everything - so they will be thrilled to see socialism be the government of the globe!
And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Revelation 13:16,17
So, as awful this socialism is even consider it becoming the new American way - and even as we see the countries that are socialist totally fall apart... we have to realize the 'reality' of what we are seeing take place each day. Some form of socialism fits completely into the tribulation scene. We simply see people becoming more willing than ever to go this route.
They will so be ready for the antichrist to take over and provide the followers what they want - IF, they have the correct number... 666... www... computer, etc.
It is just getting closer and closer every day, isn't it!
Well, don't worry about it. It IS going to come to pass. Will we be here then? Not according to the Risen Saviour - but of course, that is a different 'mini-sermon.'
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above,
where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
Colossians 3:2-4
where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
Colossians 3:2-4